How to connect to Oracle without installing the Oracle Client software

Greg from the UK asked the following question:

Question: I've installed and activated the software successfully. Just one question though do I need to have an Oracle client installed?

Answer: No you do not. To connect to Oracle you can use the Oracle Instant Client software (Oracle IC). The Oracle IC is a set of files that do not need installing, just unzipping. It is very small too. I recall it is 5-10MB or so. Please remember that you need the Oracle IC software and the IC ODBC component that is also shipped by Oracle for free.

To connect with SQL*XL through the Oracle IC please follow the same steps as you would do when you would connect to Oracle through ODBC.

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